Put An End To Round-Robin
Dear Mr. Etienne de Villiers,We are a rare breed. We love tennis the way it once was. You win, you advance. You lose, you go home. We understand that the ATP undertook extensive research to discover t... continue reading »
"You tried, you failed. Scrap it and move on. It's not worth taking the time and effort to "fix.""
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"I appreciate efforts to improve the game of tennis, however this RR format is a joke that is confusing not only spectactors and fans but the players themselves. The sooner this mickey mouse format that, in my opinion, is destroying the fundamentals of com"
"Never liked it. New comers has less chances, Plus I like the classic style, you lose, you go back home. Stop this crazyness, here in Buenos Aires fans DID NOT LIKE IT, I doubt they like it in Vegas.. and guess thanks Vegas, now more players are against th"
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"RR sucks!"
"round robin: the biggest ruin!"
"Round Robin kills much of the excitement and tension that men's tennis provides. It makes it even harder for an underdog to make a run in a tournament. It causes confusion. It creates meaningless matches. It is bad for tennis."
"This change is unnecessary and too confusing"
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"Round-Robins are designed to reduce any upsets, but sport is exciting because it' s a competition, not a scripted event like a movie."
"No More Round Robin Please!"
"Round Robin is an abomination. An idea worth giving a chance was horrifically executed. Las Vegas on top of Buenos Aires has firmly cemented my hatred for it. R.I.P, Round Robin."
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"While the round robin format forces players to utilize different strategies, I believe that there was a major oversight in the rule book regarding retired matches. Especially with the game being so physical, there should have been some safeguards setup to"
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"RR is too confusing, there are too many loop holes (like the Blake situation at Las Vegas), and ultimately doesn't benefit the players or the fans."
"RR sucks"
"Stop the most stupid system by far"
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"I so far have seen no evidence that suggests Round Robin can be a benefit to the sport of tennis. Please can the idea be dropped."
